About ERP-Scale

For SAP® ERP & EWM

ERP-Scale offers SAP Integration for weighing devices in a simple, easy-to-use package. It combines the configuration settings for both the device communication and the RFC connection in one robust plug & play package. ERP-Scale communicates directly with ECC & EWM using RFCs provided in the standard SAP system.

ERP-Scale supports a full range of settings to control communication with the weighing device connected to the PC using serial RS232 or USB HID POS. It also supports scales that use TCP or UDP for communication and Serial to Ethernet Device Servers. Powerful parsing commands allow the user to accurately extract the data required in SAP.

The vast majority of weighing scales with a computer connection are supported by ERP-Scale including scales from Mettler Toledo, Avery Weigh-Tronix, Bizerba, Dymo and Fairbanks. Other industrial equipment that supports computer communication can be interfaced with SAP using ERP-Scale.

ERP-Scale automates the process of weight collection saving not only time, but also removing the risk of keying errors.

SAP certified since 2008.

Our tutorial video demonstrates how to interface your weigh scale to SAP in under 5 minutes.

Plug & Play

ERP-Scale is designed for quick and easy implementation.

Three easy steps to weigh scale integration with SAP:

Download and install ERP-Scale

Configure the SAP packing station profile and RFC destination

Import the SAP configuration into ERP-Scale and define the weighing device communication parameters

ERP-Scale Features

Integration with SAP

ERP-Scale integrates with RFCs delivered in standard SAP without the need for system modifications or additional software or middleware. As ERP-Scale communicates directly with SAP, the utility scale_for_r3 is not required.

HUPAST

The packing station transaction in SAP ECC is used to pack outbound deliveries. ERP-Scale integrates weighing scales directly with the transaction’s weighing function.

SCWM QINSP/SCWM PACK

THE EWM transaction /SCWM/QINSP can be used to perform quality inspections for catch weight products. Transaction /SCWM/PACK provides packing station functionality in EWM.

ERP-Scale’s interface to SCWM allows the weight of the item to be transferred directly to EWM.

SAP ODA

ERP-Scale includes an interface to SAP ODA. Ideal for use in PI-Sheets and XSteps, this allows access to the weigh scale using the SAP ODA functionality for OPC data access. SAP’s ODA Connector is not required as ERP-Scale provides full access to your weighing equipment in one easy-to-install and implement package including reading and writing data access items.

Using SAP ODA Data subscriptions, you can use ERP-Scale to trigger a function in SAP when a new weight is received without any operator intervention.

QM-IDI

The QM-IDI can be used to automatically capture test results from scales and other analysis equipment directly to the QM module.

Custom Development

SAP supports integrated weighing in the packing station transaction (HUPAST). However, using the RFC HU_GET_RFC_DATA you can easily incorporate weigh scale integration in any custom development. Our customers use ERP-Scale to integrate weighbridge and volumetric devices with their SAP systems.

Custom SAP developments using ERP-Scale to interface to SAP include:

weighbridge management transactions incorporating truck weighers

transactions to measure a product’s weight and dimensions and update the material master

goods-receipt transaction to capture the attributes of a shipment of grain including moisture and protein content

Weigh Scale Integration

ERP-Scale can communicate will all types of equipment with a computer interface. These include weighing scales, barcode scanners, RFID card readers, temperature and other sensors.

ERP-Scale is primarily used to read data from the device, but it can also send information to the device* which allows it to support digital displays and coloured signals.

*available from ERP-Scale V4.1

Multiple Protocols

ERP-Scale supports a full range of settings to control communication with the device using serial communication (RS-232). It also supports scales that use TCP or UDP for communication, including Serial to Ethernet Device Servers, and USB enabled scales such as Mettler PS60.

Even though ERP-Scale has been designed for use with weighing devices, any equipment that supports computer communication can be used. ERP-Scale also supports the MODBUS protocol for communicating with process control equipment including converting IEEE floating point values to human readable formats.

Advanced Communications

Most weighing devices transmit the current weight continuously; however ERP-Scale can also transmit a request for data to the device.

Incoming data can be filtered and parsed using ERP-Scale’s easy-to-understand rules. Either fixed length input strings can be used or a termination character specified. Data cleansing parameters can be defined and a built-in serial port monitor allows the settings to be tested without the use of further utilities. Routines are provided to convert values from hexidecimal and IEEE formats including CRC checking.

ERP-Scale can also detect motion on the weighing device, and settings include timeouts for movement on the scale.

Editions

ERP-Scale is available in two editions:

ERP-Scale PSE: Packing Station Edition

ERP-Scale PQS: Production, Quality and Shipping

Created in conjunction with UPS, ERP-Scale PSE has been developed to integrate weighing equipment with packing station transactions in SAP ECC and SAP EWM.

Supporting additional SAP RFCs, ERP-Scale PQS can be used in manufacturing, quality management and shipping.

SAP Logistics Execution

SAP ECC Packing station (HUPAST)

SAP EWM Packing (/SCWM/PACK)

SAP EWM Quality Inspection and Count

Third party packing station solutions

SAP Logistics Execution

SAP ECC Packing station (HUPAST)

SAP EWM Packing (/SCWM/PACK)

SAP EWM Quality Inspection and Count

Third party packing station solutions

SAP Production Planning

SAP ODA for use in PI sheets

SAP ODA for use Electronic work instructions

SAP ODA for use in manufacturing cockpits

SAP ODA for use in XSteps

SAP ODA data subscriptions to inform the SAP System automatically

SAP ODA namespace browsing

SAP Production Planning

SAP ODA for use in PI sheets

SAP ODA for use Electronic work instructions

SAP ODA for use in manufacturing cockpits

SAP ODA for use in XSteps

SAP ODA data subscriptions to inform the SAP System automatically

SAP ODA namespace browsing

SAP MII

Built in web-server for use with MII XML connector

SAP MII

Built in web-server for use with MII XML connector

Quality Management

QM-IDI

Integrate labatory equipment with QE51N

Quality Management

QM-IDI

Integrate labatory equipment with QE51N

Custom Developments

RFC HU_GET_RFC_DATA for use in ABAP developments

RFC /SCWM/HU_WEIGHT_FROM_SCALE for use in ABAP developments

BAdI SCM_OPC_HANDLER for SAP ODA data subscriptions

BADI /SCWM/EX_WRKC_UI_GET_WEIGHT for EWM work center

Custom Developments

RFC HU_GET_RFC_DATA for use in ABAP developments

RFC /SCWM/HU_WEIGHT_FROM_SCALE for use in ABAP developments

BAdI SCM_OPC_HANDLER for SAP ODA data subscriptions

BADI /SCWM/EX_WRKC_UI_GET_WEIGHT for EWM work center

SAP Configuration Import

Import packing station profile (HUPAST_C)

Import EWM scale and work center

Import RFC destination

SAP Configuration Import

Import packing station profile (HUPAST_C)

Import EWM scale and work center

Import RFC destination

Secure Connection

SNC for secure RFC connection

Secure Connection

SNC for secure RFC connection

Supported communications protocols

Serial RS252

Serial RS485

Modbus

Serial-Ethernet adaptors

Serial-USB adaptors

USB HID POS

Ethernet TCP

Ethernet UDP

Support for multiple commands (e.g. ZERO/TARE)

Supported communications protocols

Serial RS252

Serial RS485

Modbus

Serial-Ethernet adaptors

Serial-USB adaptors

USB HID POS

Ethernet TCP

Ethernet UDP

Support for multiple commands (e.g. ZERO/TARE)

ERP-Scale PSE: Packing Station Edition

ERP-Scale PQS: Production, Quality and Shipping

Licence price

Subscription licence cost per connected device, including maintenance and support: US$149* per annum

*Volume discounts available

Licence price

Subscription licence cost per connected device, including maintenance and support: US$199* per annum